The Cabinet Secretary (CS) nominee for East African Community Affairs (EAC) & Regional Development, Beatrice Askul Moe, was on Friday, August 9, pressured to explain her source of wealth.
Speaking when she appeared before the National Assembly Appointments Committee on Appointments on Friday, August 9, it was revealed that Moe had a net worth is Ksh100 million.
Moe was compelled to explain the source of her wealth after MP Robert Mbui inquired whether she could address public concerns to dispel any notions that her wealth was obtained from the Turkana government during her tenure as a CEC.
“I have gone through your CV, and you have indicated that you have a net worth of Ksh 100 million. Tell the public how you acquired this money and that you have paid your taxes appropriately so that we can put this matter to rest,” the lawmaker said.
Askul in her response said the net worth comes from her efforts and humanitarian salary and the wealth is not in form of cash but the property they have.
“That wealth is not mine. It is our net worth. There is nothing under me. This has nothing to do with the county government, it is family and community worth,” Beatrice Askul said.
Beatrice Askul, if approved by the National Assembly, will become the first woman from the Turkana community to join Cabinet.
Educational Background of Beatrice Moe
Moe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences (Social Work) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) and is pursuing a master’s degree in governance and Ethics.
The CS Nominee has specialized skills in development and management of community affairs, towards behavioral and social change in communities.
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She has undertaken various certifications and trainings including County Induction Course at Kenya School Government (Turkana County Government) and Corporate Governance Course (CGC) while serving as member to Rift Valley Water Services Board.
She has also undergone a Training on Audit Committees by KCA University (Institute for Capacity Development; Training of Trainers (TOT) Course for Community based development by AMREF Kenya; and Training in Methodologies for Conducting Baseline Assessment Survey for Food Security and Nutrition Improvement Project Turkana.
Professional Career
Moe is a Social Scientist and a Consultant who has previously served as the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Water, Irrigation, Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Turkana County Government between 2013 and 2015.
She was among the first ever County Executive Committee Members in Governor Nanok’s administration.
Beatrice Askul has previously served as a Director of the Rift Valley Water Services Board, and a Chairperson Technical Committee of the Rift Valley Water Services Board.
Moe has also held the position of a Chairperson Audit Committee to the Rift Valley Water Services Board, Project Officer AMREF Kenya Turkana Project and Relief Officer for the Oxfam Turkana Relief Program.
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Beatrice Askul in Politics & Her Role in ODM
The nominee showed interest in the Turkana South parliamentary seat in 2007 at a time when the region had only three Constituencies. She was however challenged by Josphat Nanok for the ODM party ticket, and he eventually won.
In 2017, she unsuccessfully vied for the Women Representative seat on a Chama Cha Mashinani ticket against Joyce Emanikor.
Moe was among the strategists who spearheaded the 2022 presidential campaign of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga, forming a 7-member panel that picked his running mate.
Until her nomination, Beatrice Askul Moe served in the ODM party’s National Elections Coordinating Committee, a three-member entity responsible for coordinating the party’s elections and ending the culture of selling tickets to the highest bidders.
She joined the newly created electoral body alongside Richard Tairo and Emily Awita after the disbandment of the National Elections Board.
In November 2022, Moe was nominated by ODM, along with five others, to be a member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
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